Colcannon with Bacon

Ingredients
6-8 ounces bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 pound potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂ cup milk
¹⁄₂ medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small head cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
3 green onions, chopped

Instructions
1. Cook bacon until crisp in large skillet over medium heat.  Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, leaving bacon fat in skillet. 

2. Bring large pot salted water to boil.  Cook potatoes until fork tender, about 20 minutes.  Drain and return to pot.  Mash with butter and milk, cover to keep warm. 

3. Return bacon skillet to medium heat.  Add onion, garlic, and cabbage to reserved bacon fat, stir to combine, then cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until cabbage is soft. 

4. Stir cabbage mixture, bacon, and green onion into mashed potatoes.  Season with salt and pepper before serving. 

Comments
This recipe is from Life’s Ambrosia and, while I can’t speak for its authenticity, I can vouch for its tastiness.  This is a great way to use up cabbage and potatoes during the growing season.  The bacon added great flavor throughout. 

Shown here with Mustard Roasted Tilapia.

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